Unfortunately it's too easy to believe this. During the height of the delta wave, my old classmates from India were frantically sharing tips on our alumnae Whatsapp group on how to source ventilators for family members. Everybody had a parent, aunt, or uncle in the ICU. Many didn't make it. One classmate reported that in the space of a 2-week period, 10 members of his extended family had died. This is all anecdotal, but seems indicative of a situation that goes far far FAR beyond the official statistics.